Scouts
Scouts, aged 12 to 15, plan and lead their own camps, expeditions and activities in small patrols, developing leadership, outdoor skills and lifelong friendships.
What Scouts is all about
In the Scout section, young people really start to run things themselves. With leaders there to support and keep everyone safe, our Scouts plan their own activities, camps and expeditions, and learn by doing.
In Scouting Ireland, the Scouts in a group form a troop, made up of small teams called patrols. Each patrol has a Patrol Leader, giving Scouts a real chance to lead and take responsibility.
At meetings, Scouts develop their leadership and life skills, and learn scouting skills like hiking, hill-walking, camping, knots, first aid, cooking and more.
All our leaders are trained volunteers, Garda vetted and supported by Scouting Ireland.
What to wearProper outdoor gear: sturdy boots, layers and a good rain jacket. Scouts are outside in most weathers.
The Scouts uniform is a shirt and our group's Roundwood necker. You can buy both from The Scout Shop at thescoutshop.ie.
The real adventure is outdoors
Scouts love being in the outdoors, and that's where the real adventure happens.
Camps & expeditions
Camps from one to ten nights, mini-expeditions and hostel stays, and sometimes trips overseas.
Mountain hiking
Hiking and hill-walking in the Wicklow Mountains, with the navigation skills to match.
On the water
Water-based activities like kayaking and canoeing on lakes close to home.
Community
Taking part in community events that encourage active citizenship.
A typical evening
Scouts meet every Friday during school terms, 7.30pm – 9pm, at the Annamoe Centre. Now and then we meet at the weekend instead, for a hike or a day activity. No two weeks are the same, but most Friday evenings go something like this:
- 1Patrols gather and get the evening's plan under way.
- 2Skills, a project or an outdoor activity, led by the patrols.
- 3The troop comes together to review and plan upcoming camps and adventures.
Moving up
Each section is designed for its age group. As young people grow, they move up to the next section, taking their skills and friendships with them.
Our group runs Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. Venture Scouts is Scouting Ireland's section for ages 15 to 18.
Join Scouts
Places in Scouts are limited. Add your child to our waiting list and we'll be in touch when a place opens up. Membership is €235 per child per year, paid in two instalments. Members can pay online on our Membership page.